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HARVESTER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 26, 1914.

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SOLOMON V. BARNETT, OF SEYMOUR, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR F ONE-HALF T0 GOTTLIEB GATZKI, 0F SEYMOUR, TEXAS.

HARVESTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 30, 1915.

Application filed February 26, 1914. Serial N 0. 821,240.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SOLOMON V. BARNETT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Seymour, in the county of Baylor and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Harvesters, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying draw- 1n s.

lhis invention relates to certain improvements in harvesters and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use to head stalks of Kafir corn, milo maize and the like; and an object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character of a novel and improved construction including means whereby the cutting mechanism may be adjusted with convenience and facility to compensate for the varying heights of the stalks, which the same is adapted to head.

The invention also has for its object to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the heads, after being severed from the stalks, may be then deposited with convenience and facility within a barge or other vehicle trailing or following my improved harvester.

The invention also consists in the details of construction and in the combination and other vehicle trailing or following my improved harvester whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in slde elevation, w1th a part in section, of a harvester constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on. the line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary View taken through the'discharge end of the goose-neck of the elevator, as herein embodied.

. As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes the main supportlng axle having suitably mounted on the extremities thereof the traction wheels 2 and operatively connected with such axle and at one side thereof is the tongue 3 provided at its outer extremity with suitable means whereby the harvester may be effectively and conveniently coupled to a vehicle in order that the same may be properly caused to travel. As herein disclosed, the tongue 3 is provided with the upstanding spaced brackets 4, between which the coupling iron 5 is adapted to be projected and maintained in operative position through the medium of the pin 6 projecting through the brackets 4. The coupling iron 5 is substantially U-shaped in form and has its base mounted in the boxing 7 carried by a side of the tongue 3 and has its outer or forward stem provided with the horizontally disposed extension 8 adapted to coast with the L-shaped iron 9 projecting from the forward end of the tongue 3, such iron being adapted to be positioned between the back bolster and axle of a vehicle to which the harvester is adapted to be connected and the horizontal forwardly directed extension 8 is adapted to pass over such axle and have its free extremity projected through the opening in the upper or free extremity of the L-shaped iron 9 whereby it will be readily perceived that an effective connection or coupling is afiorded.

Suitably supported by the axle 1 and projecting forwardly thereof are the side members 10, to which are suitably connected the upstanding standards 11 of a predetermined height and having their opposed faces beveled, as indicated at 12, to afford guide-ways for the sliding blocks 14: and positioned between such blocks and operatively supported thereby is the cutting mechanism 15, herein disclosed as in the form of a conventional sickle mechanism wherein the movable bar l5 thereof has suitably engaged therewith a pitman 16 which is also operatively engaged with a disk 17, the rotation of which is adapted to cause the requisite reciprocation of the movable bars, as is believed to be self-evident.

The cutting mechanism is adapted to be adjusted in conformity with the varying heights of the stalks which are adapted to be headed and this function is accomplished hereinbefore referred to.

through the medium of the blocks 14, hereinbefore referred to, and which are capable of convenient and vertical adjustment, such adjustment, as herein disclosed, being under control of the flexible member 18 connected to the tie bar 19 interposed between the blocks 14 and such connection is passed up over the pullev operatively supported by a cross bar connected to the upper edges of the standards and bridging the space therebetween, such connection being then direct-- ed down and operatively engaged with a crank member 20 whereby it will be seen that upon requisite rotation of such crank member 20, the blocks 14, or more particularly the cutting mechanism 15 carried thereby, may be raised or lowered as the occasion may require.

Rotatably supported by the blocks 14, above the cutting mechanism, is a substantially horizontal shaft 21 around which 1s adapted to be directed the endless belt 22 extending forwardly of the machineand also passed around a second substantlally horizontal shaft 23 mounted in the side members 24, which have their inner extremities suitably secured to the blocks 14 and whereby the belt 22 will be maintained at the requisite inclination. The belt 22 is provided with the blades or drags 25 which are adapted to contact with the tops or heads of the stalks and force the same into proper engagement with the cutting mechanism 15, I also find it of advantage to have projecting from the stationary bar 26 of the cutting mechanism, the row guides 27, herein disclosed as disposed in outwardly diverging planes, which are adapted to prevent such lateral displacement of the stalks as would prevent the same being properly engaged with the cutting mechanism. I also find it of advantage to provide the inner extremities of such guides 27 with the inwardly directed cutting knives 28'which are also adapted to have a cutting action upon the heads of the stalks in addition to that afforded by the cutting mechanism 15.

In referring to the stationary bar 26 of the platform, I intend to include the customary frame-work. Depending from the rear of the stationary bar 26, on a proper inclination, is a chute 29, on which the severed heads or tops are adapted to fall and are discharged by such chute into the rearwardly directed apron 30 carried by the chute 31 extending transversely of the standards 11 and discharging in the lower portion of the elevator casing 32 directed forwardly of the axle l and operatively connected thereto, whereby the same may be readily adjusted vertically as the necessities of prac tice may require. Mounted in the lower end of the casing 32 is the transverse shaft 33 having its opposite extremities projected be-.

yond either side of such casing, the outer extremity thereof having fixed thereto a gear wheel 34 adapted to mesh with a suitable gear 35 operatively connected with the wheel 2 whereby the conveyer belt within the casing 32 disposed around a suitable drum 36 fixed to the shaft 33 will travel in such a direction so that the tops or heads discharged within the casing32will be properly elevated and discharged through the gooseneck 37 into the barge orvehicle to which myimproved harvester is coupled.

In order to assure the proper discharge within the barge or vehicle body, I find it of advantage to provide the goose-neck 37 with oppositely directed distributing members 38 under control of the gate or valve 38*, such gate being operated, as herein disclosed, through the'medium of the flexible member 39 leading in such proximity to the seat of the barge or vehicle as to be readily grasped in order to impart requisite movement thereto.

The inner projecting extremity of the shaft 33 has aifixed thereto a gear 40 adapted to mesh with a gear 41 fixed to the vertically disposed shaft 42 mounted in the bearings 43 projecting from a standard 11 and which is preferably angular in cross section so that the gears 44 and 45, to be hereinafter more particularly referred to,

may be capable of endwise movement thereon. The gear 44 is adapted to mesh with the disk 17 so that the cutting mechanism 15 may be suitably operated and in order that this gear 44 may be maintained in mesh with the disk 17, irrespective of the adjustment of the blocks 14, I employ the bracket 7 46 connected to the adjacent block 14 and so connected with the gear 44 as to cause the same to move lengthwise upon the shaft 42 upon vertical adjustment being given the cutting mechanism, as has been set forth hereinbefore.

The gear 45 is in mesh with a gear 47 aflixed to a projected-end portion of the shaft 21 whereby it will be seen that the belt 22 will be properly driven and in order that the gears 45 and 47 may be maintained in mesh, irrespective of the vertical adjustment of the cutting mechanism, I employ the second L-shaped bracket. 48 connected to the adjacent block 14 and properly engaged with the gear 45.

In order to maintain the shaft 42 against displacement, I provide thereon the collars coaction with the various cutting means,

herein included. I also find it of advantage to suitably position above the cutting mechanism 15, the forwardly projecting fingers 52 to engage the falling or drooping heads or tops, for the same purpose as has been set forth relative to the arms or extensions 51.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a harvester constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be caused to properly sever the heads of stalks and to collect the same after severed, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification Without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising a wheeled frame including uprights, sliding blocks adjustably engaged with the uprights, a horizontal shaft rotatably supported by the blocks, side members secured to the blocks and projecting forwardly of the uprights, a second horizontal shaft supported by the outer extremities of the side members, an endless belt operatively engaged with the shaft of the blocks and the shaft of the side members, a cutting mechanism operatively supported by the blocks be low the belt, the first named horizontal shaft having one extremity projecting beyond certain of the uprights, a vertical shaft operatively supported adjacent the last named uprights, a bearing for the shaft carried by vthe block, said bearing being capable of movement longitudinally of the shaft, a gear wheel keyed on the shaft above the bearing and capable of movement longitudinally of the shaft, a gear wheel carried by the projected extremity of the first named horizontal shaft positioned above the gear on the vertical shaft and in mesh therewith, and means for imparting axial rotation to the vertical shaft.

2. A device of the character described comprising a wheeled frame including uprights, sliding blocks adjustably engaged with the uprights, a horizontal shaft rotatably supported by the blocks, side members secured to the blocks and projecting forwardly of the uprights, a second horizontal shaft supported by the outer extremities of the side members, an endless belt operatively engaged with the shaft of the blocks and the shaft of the side members, a cutting mechanism operatively supported by the blocks below the belt, a vertical shaft operatively supported adjacent the uprights, means for imparting axial rotation to the vertical shaft, and an operative connection between the vertical shaft and the first named horizontal shaft, a portion of such means being capable of movement longitudinally of the shaft.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SOLOMON V. BARNETT.

Witnesses:

E. A. FANCHER, W. T. BRITTEN.

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